Symptom
When you choose a server from the Recent Servers folder in the Classic Apple menu, the computer does not connect to the server.
Solution
To connect immediately, use either the Chooser or the Connect to Server command in the Go menu of the Mac OS X Finder.
To create a working alias
First delete the non-working alias from the Classic Recent Servers folder by dragging it to the Trash. (Aliases are saved in the Apple Menu Items folder inside the System Folder.) Next, follow the steps below according to the server.
If the server offers Apple file service over Internet Protocol (IP), use these steps:
1. Choose Chooser from the Classic Apple menu.
2. Click the AppleShare icon in the Chooser.
3. Click the Server IP Address button.
4. Enter the server's IP address or DNS name.
5. Click Connect. This should produce a working alias in the Recent Servers list of the Classic Apple Menu.
Note: The remaining steps are for Mac OS X 10.1 to 10.3.9 only, because Mac OS X 10.4 does not support AFP over AppleTalk.
If the server only offers AppleTalk connections, follow these steps:
1. Click the Finder icon in the Dock.
2. Choose Connect to Server from the Go menu.
3. Enter the server's IP address or DNS name.
4. Click Connect.
5. Select the server volume in the Finder.
6. Choose Make Alias from the File menu.